Zeta weakens to tropical storm, still packs gusty winds and heavy rain on trek through southeast

RALEIGH, N.C. — A fast-moving Zeta has weakened to a tropical storm as it barrels northeast after causing havoc along the coast. Officials in the Gulf Coast made repeated calls Wednesday night for residents to stay inside after the storm passed and not go outside in the dark to assess damage. One person died from electrocution after touching a downed power line in New Orleans. In the Mississippi city of Waveland, Mayor Mike Smith told…

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Hurricane Zeta hits Louisiana with flooding, power outages

Hurricane Zeta hits Louisiana with flooding, power outages

RALEIGH, N.C. — Hurricane Zeta slammed into storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday with New Orleans squarely in its path, pelting homes and businesses with rain and howling winds, knocking out power to thousands and threatening to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland in a Gulf Coast region already pounded by multiple storms this year. Roads were flooded near the coast, where forecasters said Zeta made landfall around Terrebone Bay near Cocodrie, an unincorporated…

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Hurricane Zeta crashes onshore in storm-weary Louisiana

Hurricane Zeta crashes onshore in storm-weary Louisiana

By KEVIN McGILL, STACEY PLAISANCE and REBECCA SANTANA NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta slammed into storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday with New Orleans squarely in its path, threatening to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland and batter homes and businesses with fierce winds in a Gulf Coast region already pounded by multiple storms this year. Some roads were flooded near the coast, where forecasters said Zeta was making landfall around Terrebone Bay near…

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Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm

Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm

RALEIGH, N.C. — Hurricane Zeta made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 storm on Wednesday afternoon. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced at 4 p.m. that the storm made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana bringing “hurricane conditions and life-threatening storm surges” along the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts. As of 4 p.m., the storm has maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour and is moving north-northeast at 24 miles per hour, according to…

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Zeta back up to hurricane status, could bring life-threatening storm surge to Louisiana, Mississippi

Zeta back up to hurricane status, could bring life-threatening storm surge to Louisiana, Mississippi

RALEIGH, N.C. — As expected, Zeta restrengthened overnight and is back at Category 1 hurricane status as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Zeta is forecast to bring life-threatening storm surge and strong winds to the coastlines of Louisiana and Mississippi, an area already hit hard by tropical systems this year. The storm could intensify to a Category 2 before making landfall in Louisiana. According to the National Hurricane Center, Zeta has maximum sustained winds of…

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Hurricane Zeta, approaching Gulf Coast, could bring severe weather to NC

Hurricane Zeta, approaching Gulf Coast, could bring severe weather to NC

Raleigh, N.C. — Parts of central North Carolina will be under a level 1 risk for severe weather on Thursday as the remnants from Zeta pass through the area. Temperatures will be warmer this week before tropical moisture and a chance for severe weather from Zeta approaches. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s on Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. By Wednesday afternoon, skies will become gray as remnants from Zeta approach North…

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Zeta likely to reform as hurricane in Caribbean, severe weather possible Thursday in NC

Zeta likely to reform as hurricane in Caribbean, severe weather possible Thursday in NC

Raleigh, N.C. — Parts of central North Carolina will be under a level 1 risk for severe weather on Thursday as the remnants from Zeta pass through the area. Temperatures will be warmer this week before tropical moisture and a chance for severe weather from Zeta approaches. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s on Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. By Wednesday afternoon, skies will become gray as remnants from Zeta approach North…

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Hurricane Warning in effect for Louisiana, Mississippi as Zeta eyes Gulf Coast

Hurricane Warning in effect for Louisiana, Mississippi as Zeta eyes Gulf Coast

RALEIGH, N.C. — Zeta weakened back into a tropical storm overnight as it moved over the Yucatán Peninsula, but the system is expected to restrengthen before hitting the U.S. According to the National Hurricane Center, Zeta has maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour, and it is moving northwest at 14 miles per hour. As of 11 a.m. EST, it’s 25 miles north-northeast of Progreso, Mexico. Working over land has weakened Zeta, but it…

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Zeta reverts back to tropical storm as it moves over Yucatán Peninsula, expected to strengthen back into hurricane

Zeta reverts back to tropical storm as it moves over Yucatán Peninsula, expected to strengthen back into hurricane

RALEIGH, N.C. — Zeta weakened back into a tropical storm overnight as it moved over the Yucatán Peninsula. According to the National Hurricane Center, Zeta has maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, and it is moving northwest at 14 miles per hour. As of 5 a.m., it’s 85 miles east-southeast of Progreso, Mexico. Working over land has weakened Zeta, but it is expected to strengthen back to Hurricane level as it heads toward…

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Zeta becomes a hurricane as it nears Yucatan, heading for US

Zeta becomes a hurricane as it nears Yucatan, heading for US

By GABRIEL ALCOCER, Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico — Zeta strengthened to a hurricane Monday afternoon as it continued on a track for Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula resorts and then likely move on for a possible landfall on the central U.S. Gulf Coast at midweek. Zeta — the earliest ever 27th named storm of the Atlantic season — was centered about 105 miles (170 kilometers) southeast of Cozumel island Monday afternoon, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said….

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Zeta strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Yucatan Peninsula

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tropical Storm Zeta strengthened into a hurricane Monday afternoon as it moves through the Caribbean Sea and into the Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center, Zeta is currently located about 105 miles southeast of Cozumel, Mexico. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, and it is moving northwest at 10 miles per hour. Zeta is forecast to move over the Yucatan Peninsula on Monday, and…

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Tropical Storm Zeta expected to become Category 1 hurricane Monday

Tropical Storm Zeta expected to become Category 1 hurricane Monday

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Monday as it moves through the Caribbean Sea and into the Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center, Zeta is currently located about 210 miles southeast of Cozumel. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, and it is moving northwest at 9 miles per hour. Zeta is forecast to move over the Yucatan Peninsula on Monday–likely…

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Tropical Storm Zeta becomes 27th named storm of season, could bring moisture to North Carolina later this week

Tropical Storm Zeta becomes 27th named storm of season, could bring moisture to North Carolina later this week

Tropical Storm Zeta formed overnight, becoming the 27th named storm of this hurricane season. The track currently has Zeta moving into the Gulf. The system will weaken as it migrates into the region but is still expected to produce rounds of potentially heavy rain through Thursday. It will either hit as a weak hurricane or a strong tropical storm. ABC11 First Alert Meteorologist Steve Stewart said Zeta’s formation now ties a 2005 record for 27…

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Tropical Storm Zeta forms, on path to approach Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Zeta forms, on path to approach Gulf Coast

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist; Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer As if 2020 couldn’t get any crazier, we will likely break the record for the most named storms in an active Atlantic hurricane season this year. Tropical Storm Zeta formed early Sunday morning in the Gulf of Mexico, being the the 27th named storm this season tying a previous record from 2005. Models predict that the storm could make landfall twice — once in the…

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